{"title":"Advances and Challenges in Cerebral Organoids Research","authors":"Dandan Luo, Jiaqi Xu, Fuyao Liu, Zhen Gu","doi":"10.1002/anbr.202300126","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>Cerebral organoids are three-dimensional (3D) aggregates with a more advanced composition, maturation, and architecture. It has emerged as a novel and sophisticated model system for studying neurodevelopment and neurological disorders, in comparison to conventional two-dimensional (2D) cell cultures. However, due to the extraordinarily complex nature of brain development, current cerebral organoids are not as functional and mature as brains. The development of cerebral organoids requires a culture system with sufficient developmental patterning factors, essential cell components, and vasculature. In this review, the critical factors and events that contribute to the development of cerebral organoids are focused on. The advanced design, fabrication techniques, and technologies are also discussed to enhance the application potential of cerebral organoid technology.</p>","PeriodicalId":29975,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Nanobiomed Research","volume":"4 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anbr.202300126","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Advanced Nanobiomed Research","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anbr.202300126","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Cerebral organoids are three-dimensional (3D) aggregates with a more advanced composition, maturation, and architecture. It has emerged as a novel and sophisticated model system for studying neurodevelopment and neurological disorders, in comparison to conventional two-dimensional (2D) cell cultures. However, due to the extraordinarily complex nature of brain development, current cerebral organoids are not as functional and mature as brains. The development of cerebral organoids requires a culture system with sufficient developmental patterning factors, essential cell components, and vasculature. In this review, the critical factors and events that contribute to the development of cerebral organoids are focused on. The advanced design, fabrication techniques, and technologies are also discussed to enhance the application potential of cerebral organoid technology.
期刊介绍:
Advanced NanoBiomed Research will provide an Open Access home for cutting-edge nanomedicine, bioengineering and biomaterials research aimed at improving human health. The journal will capture a broad spectrum of research from increasingly multi- and interdisciplinary fields of the traditional areas of biomedicine, bioengineering and health-related materials science as well as precision and personalized medicine, drug delivery, and artificial intelligence-driven health science.
The scope of Advanced NanoBiomed Research will cover the following key subject areas:
▪ Nanomedicine and nanotechnology, with applications in drug and gene delivery, diagnostics, theranostics, photothermal and photodynamic therapy and multimodal imaging.
▪ Biomaterials, including hydrogels, 2D materials, biopolymers, composites, biodegradable materials, biohybrids and biomimetics (such as artificial cells, exosomes and extracellular vesicles), as well as all organic and inorganic materials for biomedical applications.
▪ Biointerfaces, such as anti-microbial surfaces and coatings, as well as interfaces for cellular engineering, immunoengineering and 3D cell culture.
▪ Biofabrication including (bio)inks and technologies, towards generation of functional tissues and organs.
▪ Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, including scaffolds and scaffold-free approaches, for bone, ligament, muscle, skin, neural, cardiac tissue engineering and tissue vascularization.
▪ Devices for healthcare applications, disease modelling and treatment, such as diagnostics, lab-on-a-chip, organs-on-a-chip, bioMEMS, bioelectronics, wearables, actuators, soft robotics, and intelligent drug delivery systems.
with a strong focus on applications of these fields, from bench-to-bedside, for treatment of all diseases and disorders, such as infectious, autoimmune, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurological disorders and cancer; including pharmacology and toxicology studies.